Fodor's Essential New Zealand

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Whether you want to explore Auckland, bungee-jump in Queenstown, or visit The Lord of the Rings sights in Middle-earth , the local Fodor’s travel experts in New Zealand are here to help! Fodor’s Essential New Zealand guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor’s Essential New Zealand travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 45 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best National Park Adventures,” “Best Wineries,” "Best Beaches," and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Maori Art,” “Searching for Middle Earth,” and “Tramping New Zealand,” "Wines of New Zealand," and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: ● Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Islands, Queenstown, Abel Tasman National Park, Christchurch, Hawke's Bay, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Waitomo, and more. Planning on visiting other destinations in Southeast Asia or the Pacific? Check out Fodor’s Essential Australia, Fodor's Essential Vietnam, and Fodor's Essential Thailand . *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS : Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! About This Book Welcome to New Zealand Contents New Zealand Images 1: Experience New Zealand 25 Ultimate Experiences What’s Where New Zealand Today What to Eat and Drink What to Buy Best National Park Adventures Best Wineries Best Beaches New Zealand History Best Tours in New Zealand What to Read and Watch Before You Go 2: Travel Smart Know Before You Go Getting Here and Around Essentials Speak Like a Local Great Itineraries Contacts 3: Auckland Welcome to Auckland Planning City Center and Parnell Ponsonby Western Springs Devonport Hauraki Gulf Islands Greater Auckland 4: Northland and the Bay of Islands Welcome to Northland and the Bay of Islands Planning Warkworth Whangarei Hokianga and the Kauri Coast Paihia and Waitangi Russell Kerikeri 5: Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty Welcome to Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty Planning Thames Tapu–Coroglen Road Coromandel Town Colville and Vicinity Whitianga Hahei Tairua Whangamata Waihi to Paeroa Katikati Tauranga Whakatane Whakaari (White) Island 6: East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Welcome to East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Planning Rotorua Rotorua Environs Taupo Tongariro National Park Napier Hawke’s Bay Gisborne Te Urewera National Park 7: North Island’s West Coast Welcome to North Island’s West Coast Planning Raglan Waitomo New Plymouth Egmont National Park Stratford Whanganui Whanganui National Park Palmerston North 8: Wellington and the Wairarapa Welcome to Wellington and the Wairarapa Planning Wellington Greater Wellington Akatarawa Valley Kapiti Coast Kapiti Island Martinborough Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser Masterton and Environs 9: Upper South Island and The West Coast Welcome to Upper South Island and the West Coast Planning Kaikoura Blenheim Picton Havelock Nelson Māpua Motueka Abel Tasman National Park Golden Bay and Tākaka Farewell Spit Kahurangi National Park Nelson Lakes National Park Murchison Westport Punakaiki and Paparoa National Park Greymouth Hokitika Ōkārito Westland/Tai Poutini National Park 10: Christchurch and Canterbury Welcome to Christchurch and Canterbury Planning Christchurch Greater Christchurch Lyttelton Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula Arthur’s Pass National Park Waipara Valley Hanmer Springs Methven Geraldine 11: The Southern Alps and Fiordland Welcome to the Southern Alps and Fiordland Planning Mackenzie Country and Lake Tekapo Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Twizel Mount Aspiring National Park Wanaka Queenstown Arrowtown Te Anau Milford Sound Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound 12: Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Welcome to Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island Planning Dunedin Oamaru Otago Peninsula Invercargill Stewart Island Index Photo Credits About Our Writers